Norwalk, Ohio

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Norwalk Public Library, Downtown Norwalk, Ohio
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Norwalk is a city in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,238 at the 2000 census. The 2004 population estimate puts Norwalk at 16,457. It is the county seat of Huron CountyGR6.

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[edit] Notable facts

  • Norwalk is the birthplace of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown and American League Baseball's first president, Ban Johnson.
  • In 1968 an intestinal virus outbreak at a primary school led to the discovery of a new virus type, known as the Norwalk virus.
  • The International Hot Rod Association, a drag racing sanctioning body, is headquartered in Norwalk.
  • The Norwalk Furniture Company is headquartered in Norwalk.
  • Norwalk is affectionately referred to as the "Maple City." Large historic maples grace many streets and can be found in city parks.
  • Norwalk gained international attention when area residents Michael and Sharen Gravelle were charged with child abuse and child endangering when it was discovered that they kept some of their 11 adopted, special needs children in cage like enclosures during the night. Investigators said that the beds were soaked in urine and that the children were forced to sleep in those unsanitary conditions. The children were placed in foster care. On December 22, 2006 the Gravelles were each convicted on four felony counts and seven misdemeanor counts. Sentencing will be February 11, 2007.

Norwalk is at the center of a subregion in Ohio's Western Reserve commonly known as the Firelands. The subregion's name recalls the founding of the area as one for settlers from cities in Connecticut that were burned during the Revolutionary War. Several locations in the Firelands area were named in honor of those cities (e.g. Greenwich, New London, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Norwich etc.).

[edit] Geography

Location of Norwalk, Ohio

Norwalk is located at 41°14′35″N, 82°36′41″W (41.243024, -82.611371)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.2 km² (8.6 mi²). 21.6 km² (8.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.92%) is water. The city of Norwalk is bound by Norwalk Township in each direction, by Ridgefield Township to the west and Bronson Township to the south. The city is located 11 miles south of Lake Erie.

The U.S. federal highways that run through Norwalk include Route 20 (part of the Norwalk bypass on the south side of town), which connects Bellevue from the west and Elyria from the east; and Route 250 (known locally as Whittlesey Avenue, League Street, and Benedict Avenue), which connects Sandusky from the north (west) and Ashland from the south (east).

The state highways that run through Norwalk include Route 13 (multiplexed with Route 250), which connects Huron from the north and Mansfield from the south; Route 18 (multiplexed with Route 20 on the bypass), which connects Bellevue from the west and Medina from the east; and Route 61 (known locally as Main Street), which connects Shelby from the south and Berlin Heights as well as Lake Erie from the northeast.

Furthermore, State Route 601 is an alternate two-lane highway that bypasses Norwalk and U.S. Route 250 to the east, running from State Route 113 in Milan to State Route 18 a few miles east of Norwalk, next to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, an NHRA-sanctioned dragway. Rumors exist which have State Route 601 being extended from State Route 18 south to U.S. Route 250 in Olena along Huron County's Greenwich-Milan Townline Road.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households, and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 752.6/km² (1,950.3/mi²). There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 309.9/km² (803.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.53% White, 1.95% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 1.86% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82% of the population.

There were 6,377 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,778, and the median income for a family was $45,789. Males had a median income of $36,582 versus $22,165 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,519. About 6.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] External links

Huron County, Ohio
Norwalk, county seat
Municipalities

Bellevue | Greenwich | Milan | Monroeville | New London | North Fairfield | Norwalk | Plymouth | Wakeman | Willard
Townships

Bronson | Clarksfield | Fairfield | Fitchville | Greenfield | Greenwich | Hartland | Lyme | New Haven | New London | Norwalk | Norwich | Peru | Richmond | Ridgefield | Ripley | Sherman | Townsend | Wakeman
Other localities

Collins | New Haven
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